Snape issued a gag order, forbidding the young wizards to talk about the prophecy Fang Yan made today.
To this end, he specially boiled a pot of steaming, strange-tasting potion in front of the students of the two colleges - the dark blue liquid rolled and boiled, flashing dangerous light, like a pot of highly poisonous juice.
The Potions Professor seemed to be so emotionally excited that he couldn't control the heat, and he actually used a high fire to boil down an entire crucible of potion.
An almost rotten and decaying smell of grass and wood permeated the basement.
Then, Snape looked around and said in a sinister tone: "This pot of potion, after being boiled dry, turned into potion steam and was inhaled into your body."
"It's a [Honesty Potion] used to prevent leaks. If anyone tells anyone about what happened today, they will be poisoned to death immediately!"
Undoubtedly, such threats were quite effective on the young wizards. At this moment, the Slytherin and Gryffindor students let go of their prejudices against each other, and when they looked at each other, there was even a sense of comradeship as they shared hardships and kept the same secrets.
Hermione, who reads a lot, had a look of suspicion on her face.
The clever little witch turned her head and looked at Fang Yan, and found that the other party had a calm face and was not moved at all. She immediately realized that the blue potion steam that Snape had just boiled might really have some effect of blocking or shielding short-term memory, but the consequence of "being poisoned to death if leaking the secret" was definitely used to scare everyone.
So, Hermione breathed a sigh of relief.
Standing in front of the crucible, after sharing the power, Fang Yan, who was physically strong, showed a strange smile: "[Living Hell Potion] ah..."
The living hell decoction has a scientific name, called the water of life and death - that's right! The potion that Snape made, which seemed to be extremely poisonous, was essentially the powerful sleeping potion mentioned many times just now, but he added a lot of unconventional potions to reduce its effect, making it look very scary.
The students' eyelids were drooping, they were feeling sleepy, and yawned one after another, but they didn't dare to fall asleep.
——Sleeping in Snape's class means a punishment ten times more severe than that of other professors!
Afterwards, the Potions class continued. The situation of the Gryffindor students did not improve at all because of Fang Yan's strong rise.
Snape divided them into pairs and instructed them to mix a simple potion to cure boils.
Afterwards, the Potions Professor dragged his long black cloak around the classroom, watching the little wizards weighing dried nettles and crushing snake fangs.
Almost all students had suffered from Snape's harsh criticism, even Malfoy, whom Snape had always favored, was no exception. Only Fang Yan and Harry Potter were spared.
Harry Potter was not targeted by Snape anymore, but was deliberately ignored - Snape's cold gaze swept across the entire classroom at a high frequency, but never stayed on him, as if he was treating him as air.
The Potions Professor now didn't know how he should face the boy with a lightning scar on his forehead, so he simply chose to ignore him.
As for Fang Yan...
When the students from the Lion and Snake Colleges were learning to brew potions, they couldn't help but take a break from their busy schedules and quietly gazed at Fang Yan with an awe-inspiring look, thinking that he was a living legend for making such a big fuss just to get extra points! However, Fang Yan didn't do these things just to get extra points for the students. He didn't have such a strong sense of collective honor - although the extra points themselves could indeed help Fang Yan establish prestige in the academy and beautify his personal image, but...
Professor Snape, the top SSR-level talent in the magic world, is willing to provide [free service] to Fang Yan, which is the biggest reward for this proactive action!
The class was over and the students from both houses left one after another. However, Fang Yan glanced at Snape at the door of the classroom and reminded him, "Felixir of Life."
The Felixir is a most peculiar little magic potion, a lucky potion that brings good luck to the person who takes it. Its preparation process is extremely complicated, and it usually takes half a year to successfully boil it.
The Potions Professor in a black robe nodded vigorously: "I will bring you the highest quality Felicity Potion!"
It takes others half a year to successfully refine a potion. If the process is slightly changed, the potion will fail. However, Snape is confident that he can greatly shorten the time to refine the Felicis Potion!
In his opinion, the so-called "good luck" that the Felixir, as a magic potion, can bring is actually mainly to significantly improve the user's abilities in all aspects, such as social skills, magical abilities, reaction abilities, etc., which will make people feel that everything goes smoothly.
——Felixir can enhance the user's ability to control emotions, allowing the user to enter a state where they are not controlled by emotions. In extreme cases, the user can rely on their subconscious mind to instinctively take the best action.
As long as Lily can be resurrected, even if the success rate is one in a billion, even if Fang Yan claims to be "Merlin in the world" and wants to be enemies with the Dark Lord and the White Lord at the same time, Snape is willing to cheer for him and charge into battle! Fang Yan walked out of the underground classroom along the steps, and his friends followed closely behind.
The group left the castle and walked across the grounds towards Hagrid's quarters.
Halfway through the journey, Harry Potter couldn't help but ask about "Lily" and the "woman with red hair and green eyes".
Fang Yan seemed to have completely forgotten his prediction in the potion class, and responded seriously: "I have written this character in my own work before. For the sake of the artistic quality of the plot, I even wrote her to death - what? You admire this character?"
"Harry, if you ask, I can bring her back to life in the subsequent stories."
Harry opened his mouth with a blank look in his eyes. The words came to his lips, but he chewed them up again and swallowed them into his stomach. He said, "I want to see the novels you have written - I mean, all your works!"
Fang Yan is so mysterious, as if he carries endless secrets. While making people admire him, they can't help but want to know more.
Facing the Savior's request, Fang Yan said readily, "No problem. I'll ask Hermione to make a list of books for you later."
The little witch was about to respond when Draco Malfoy next to her jumped out and said, "Me too!"
He wanted to understand Fang Yan better than anyone else, and he didn't want to be outdone by Harry Potter.
Fang Yan was walking at the front of the team at a leisurely pace. Hearing this, he teased the Owl King lying on his shoulder and laughed: "Don't worry, I won't forget you."
Soon, everyone arrived at their destination.
This is a small wooden house on the edge of the forbidden forest. There is a crossbow and a pair of rubber shoes in front of the door.
As if it smelled a stranger, there were "bang" and "bang" sounds coming from the door, followed by a burst of frightening dog barking.
The Ghost Owl King, who was squatting on Fang Yan's shoulder, made a sound like a ghost crying.
The barking of the dog in the room suddenly stopped.
"YaYa, don't be afraid! Be good, YaYa!"
Hagrid, who was as tall as a giant, opened the door a crack, revealing his big bearded face.
The cabin had only one room. Hams and pheasants were hung from the ceiling, water was boiling in a copper kettle in the brazier, and in the corner was a large bed with a patchwork quilt.
Hagrid was busy pouring boiling water into a large teapot and placing rock biscuits on plates.
Inside the house, a huge black hound with a collar was huddled in the corner, peeking timidly at the King of Owls on Fang Yan's shoulder, and letting out a mournful cry that was almost like a whimper.
"Haha! You finally have time to come over! Welcome! Welcome!"
Hagrid was very hospitable and frank. As soon as they met, he stared at the pet on Fang Yan's shoulder with shining eyes and said bluntly: "Oh my God! What a furry little cutie!"
As a half-giant, he is 11.5 feet tall, or three and a half meters.
This body type is the standard height of an admiral in the world of pirates. Hagrid, who is shaped differently from an ordinary person, will always treat any dangerous animal as a "cute" from the bottom of his heart.
Fang Yan glanced at the scraps of newspaper on the table, which reported the recent [Gringotts Illegal Break-in Incident], and casually said, "Hagrid, I like all kinds of magical animals and think they are miracles of life. Do you agree with my idea?"
The magical animals in the Harry Potter world are of great research value! In the original story, Hagrid will get a dragon egg, and with 100% of his passion, he will use his skills comparable to those of a magical animal breeding expert to hatch a Norwegian Ridgeback in a very short time!
Dragon blood is a very high-level magic material. It is not only widely used, but can be used to refine potions and make magic props. It also has extremely high scientific research value and potential. Fang Yan naturally would not ignore it.
Rubeus Hagrid was innocent, simple, honest and kind. When he heard this, he was immediately delighted: "Fang Yan, Fang Yan, no wonder everyone says you are the [Successor of Gryffindor]! You are such a good person - there are no bad guys who like magical creatures!"
"From today on, we are friends!"
Hagrid was almost crazy about magical creatures. He had raised many of them, including the hound Fang, the dragon Norbert, the three-headed giant dog, the eight-eyed spider Aragog, the hippogriff, the bowtruckle, and the blasting-tailed skrewt.
Fang Yan catered to Hagrid's interests with a casual remark, which directly raised Hagrid's favorability to an extremely high level.
Although Hagrid is now only the key keeper and gamekeeper of Hogwarts, and his duties are equivalent to those of a ranger + security guard, in Fang Yan's opinion, his status in Headmaster Dumbledore's mind is higher than that of most members of the Order of the Phoenix!
——The Order of the Phoenix is a magical organization composed of brave warriors who resist Voldemort and the Death Eaters and serve Albus Dumbledore.
Everyone was chatting in the cozy cabin by the woods. Fang Yan didn't say much, but he always managed to control the atmosphere and rhythm of the conversation.
Even Malfoy, who had raised his [Offending] skill to LV.MAX at a young age, got along well with everyone and did not cause any conflicts.
Suddenly, Hagrid slapped his forehead, looked at Fang Yan, and said in a muffled voice: "Dumbledore said he wants to see you."
Hearing this, Fang Yan's mood was high, the corners of his lips turned up, and his black pupils flashed with joy: "Okay~"
Finally, the effort was not in vain.
——The invitation letter to the White Devil’s office finally arrived!
How can self-recommendation compare to the treatment of three visits to the thatched cottage? Fang Yan was in high spirits, and the world in front of him gradually fell into darkness.
The towering trees support a bright future.
The spring is bright and beautiful with gentle breezes, singing birds and fragrant flowers.
Fang Yan, the wizard holding a magic wand, covered his forehead with his hand and noticed...
In addition to Kurama Fangyan, Gu Yue Fangyan and Marshall D. Fangyan, the Zhutian Transfer Station has welcomed a newcomer! It is not appropriate to refer to this newcomer as a new "person".
(End of this chapter)